Participação docente e discente reforça o compromisso do MPE-UNITAU com a formação que ultrapassa os muros da sala de aula.
The Professional Master's Degree in Education from the University of Taubaté (UNITAU) attended the Premiação AMVALE 2025, initiative of the Association of Municipalities of Vale do Paraíba that recognizes innovative projects developed by city halls in the region. The university was part of the jury committee, fortalecendo seu compromisso histórico com o desenvolvimento regional e com a formação de profissionais atentos às demandas contemporâneas das cidades.
This year, the coordination of the jury team was led by teacher dr. Fabrina Moreira Silva, professor at the MPE and deputy coordinator of the CEUS – UNITAU Sustainable Center, representing the university in technical dialogue, institucional e avaliativo com os municípios participantes.
One of the highlights of the action was the participation of the master's student Daniela Teodoro, member of the Teaching Initiation Program (PID). Invited by your advisor, teacher Fabrina, the student followed the entire evaluation process of projects submitted by city halls, experiencing an expanded perspective of teaching — one that takes place through listening, na análise e na compreensão do território.
Professor Fabrina highlights that initiatives like this are essential in teacher training:
“When our master’s students occupy real spaces for dialogue between universities and public management, they realize that teaching is not limited to the classroom. It also takes place in the presence, in critical analysis, in social responsibility and in the ability to understand the multiple dimensions that involve public policies and practices.”
During the awards, Daniela sat at the table with the judges, observed the criteria used, followed technical debates and witnessed the importance of academic participation in territorial assessment processes. For the master's student, the moment was remarkable:
“It was a unique opportunity to see education beyond formal education. I realized the relevance of the university in these spaces and was able to better understand how training is linked to the daily life of cities.”
UNITAU's presence at the event also included the participation of dean, teacher dr. Nara Perondi Fortes, gives dean of Extension, teacher dr. Leticia Pinto and the CEUS coordinator, professor Dr. Paulo Fortes Neto que reforçaram a importância de aproximar a instituição dos municípios da região e de envolver estudantes em experiências formativas externas.
The initiative reaffirms MPE-UNITAU's commitment to training that articulates theory, practice, territory, social responsibility and sustainability. By integrating its master's students into external actions of regional relevance, the program strengthens the construction of sensitive teaching, crítica e comprometida com a realidade contemporânea.
Participation in the AMVALE Awards shows that training educators is also opening paths, broaden horizons and allow the training process to dialogue directly with the worldo
— exatamente como propõe o MPE-UNITAU em sua missão institucional.
